United
April 7, 2002
Second Sunday of Easter
Celebration Worship at 11:00 a.m.
PIANO PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by the Acolytes
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY
CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN OF PRAISE #310
*AFFIRMATION OF EASTER FAITH
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
SPECIAL MUSIC Children’s Choir
INVITATION TO PRAYER
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER RESPONSE Chancel Choir
CHILDREN’S TIME
INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPEL
SCRIPTURE READING N.T. Pg. 115
THE MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema
OFFERTORY INVITATION
PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
PIANO OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #177
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (In Unison)
This offering is our most significant statement of faith, O God. We give because we believe this congregation is important, our ministry changes lives for the better, and we are part of something much larger than ourselves. Ultimately, we believe the church is our firmest link to your Reality. Use our time, talent and treasure in ways that exceed our grandest design. In the name of the risen Savior, Jesus. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Almighty and Eternal God, we thank you that you have not left us in our sin and despair. Loving us, you have brought us good news and set before us the way of Life. Yet we confess that we have failed to see the way. In stubborn pride we have spurned your mercy and your help. In selfishness we have turned away from those who need us. We have allowed ourselves to be crushed by troubles, as though Christ had not been raised at all. Forgive our faithlessness, and grant that we may know new life and hope, in the spirit of the resurrection. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
HYMN OF CELEBRATION #617
COMMUNION LITANY
A COMMUNION LITANY FOR EASTERTIDE
L. The peace of the Lord be with you.
P. And also with you.
L. Lift up your hearts.
P. We lift them up to the Lord.
L. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
P. It is right to give God thanks and praise.
L. Loving and Compassionate God, we give you praise for the care and grace which you show toward all that you have made. We thank you for acting to deliver us from the power of sin and death through Jesus Christ your only begotten son, our Savior and Lord. With all creation, and with all the company of the redeemed, we magnify your glorious name, evermore praising you, saying:
P. Holy, holy, holy,
Lord,
God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory,
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord,
Hosanna in the highest.
L. Eternal God, we trust in you. We thank you for raising Jesus from the dead, the first fruit of all who have fallen asleep. His ascension into heaven to sit at your right hand we confess, and his coming again in triumph we await.
P. Come Lord Jesus, come
L. We remember, O Father, in accordance with his command, how Jesus on the night he was betrayed, took bread and blessed it, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
We remember too how in the same manner he took the cup and gave it to his disciples saying, “Drink from this, all of you; this is the blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
P. Worthy is the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain, to receive all power and wealth, wisdom and might, honor and glory and praise.
L. Worthy indeed, O Lord, is your Son Jesus Christ, who died so that we might live and who rose from the dead so that we might be one with him in your sight. We pray that our lives may always proclaim the mystery of faith:
P. Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
L. Loving God, send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts that the bread we break may be for us communion in the body of Christ, and the cup of blessing, which we bless may be for us communion in the blood of Christ; and that being built up in love we may be strengthened in the unity of the faith and come to full maturity in Christ our Lord, who taught us to pray together –
All: The Lord’s Prayer
SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUP
PRAYER OF THANKS
*CLOSING HYMN #318
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*PIANO POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
We are reminded that it is important to register for Summer 2002 camps as soon as possible. Brochures are available at church if you did not receive one. The church pays ½ of each camper’s fee. Additional scholarships are also available. If you need help contact Marian Fuller.
Vision
Wall Is Coming
Next Sunday, April 14, your vision team will “roll out” our new vision wall. What could you use the new wall for?
Reminder Next Sunday - April 14
Acolytes: Mckenzie Coy and Alison Ostema
Ushers/Greeters: 8:30 - Ken and Pam Ruppert
Head Usher: Open
Greeters: 11:00 - Eva Barnes and Doris Kollmeyer
Ushers: 11:00 - Frank and Carol Weikel, Donna Welsh
Margaret Benninger Gary and Alice Silvers
Nursery: Jon and Wendy Fulton
Sermontime: Dee Williams
Coffee Hour: Church and Society Committee
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey
Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries Debbie Ostema
Secretary Carol
Sharp
Assistant Secretary Open
Treasurer Beverly
Campbell
Chancel Choir Director Walt Stump
Bell Choir Director Lisa
Wilson
Organists Virginia
Pulford, Ann Hunt
Pianist Darlene
Ressler
Choir Accompanist Ann
Hunt
Nursery Care Giver Lisa
Wilson
Custodial Staff Dee
Piltz and NOC Work Crew
Snow Removal Paul
Helton
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday,
April 7, Second Sunday of Easter
8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service
9:30
am - Church School • Grand Sweep •
Lenten Study
11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service
Children’s Choir Practice after 11:00 worship
Coffee
Hour fellowship after each service
2:00
- 4:00 pm - Bowling and Pizza Party at the Pines
Monday,
April 8
5:00 pm - Confirmation Class
6:00 pm - FIA Group
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts • Grand Sweep Bible Study
7:00 pm - Finance Committee
7:30 pm - Church and Society Committee
Tuesday,
April 9
Dorcas Circle Lunch
6:30 - 7:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice
7:00 pm - Administrative Council Meeting
7:00 pm - Lenten Study
Wednesday,
April 10
1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study
6:30 pm - Membership Committee
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday,
April 11
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
1:30 pm - United Methodist Women General Meeting
Saturday, April 13 • Confirmation Trip to Grand Rapids
Sunday, April 14, Third Sunday of Easter
8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service
9:30
am - Church School • Grand Sweep •
Lenten Study
11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service
Children’s Choir Practice after 11:00 worship
Coffee Hour fellowship after each service
Church Potluck follows 11:00 Worship Service
4:00 pm - Junior Disciples • 5:00 pm - Confirmation
6:00
pm - Senior High Youth at Katie Simcock’s Home
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message No. 3152 or the Website
The
Membership Committee is sponsoring a Potluck Meal next Sunday, April 14th
after the 11 o’clock worship service in fellowship hall. Please bring a dish to pass and your own
table service. We look forward to
welcoming back some of our snowbirds. Please join us, everyone is welcome.
First Sunday Donations
This
morning the “Loose Plate” is for scholarships for camp. These are targeted for ethnic minority youth
to enable and encourage them to attend the camps, programs, and retreats that
our youth are able to attend. This
benefits all children and makes the camp experiences more rich, full and
diverse.
Our
First Sunday offering of non-perishable food and paper products will be given
to the OASIS Shelter. Thank you for your
continued generosity.
Today’s Worship
Ministry. . .
Liturgists: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney
11:00 -
Jackie Soltman
Organist / Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Acolytes: Justin Bruner and Garrick Fuller
Usher/Greeters: 8:30 - Ron and Ann Vaughan
Head Usher: Dee Piltz
Greeters: 11:00 - Dick and Carol Jones
Ushers: 11:00 - Margaret Benninger, Bill and Sue,
Chris and Eric Allen
Communion Steward: Donna Welsh
Communion Servers: Walt and Jean Stump
Nursery: Steve and Lisa Myers
Sermontime: Jane Wightman
Coffee Hour:
Endowment Committee
Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in
celebration of the birthday of Brandon Kinney from his family, Dan, Laurie and
Grant.
Family Bowling and Pizza Party TODAY!!!
Don’t miss our annual Family Bowling and Pizza Party. Meet us at the
LOST AND FOUND
The church has an extensive amount of lost and found items,
including youth glasses, keys and other things.
If you are missing something, please check with the office.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR rehearsal will be this morning, following
the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Practice
lasts for one-half hour and is held in the sanctuary. All children kindergarten through sixth grade
are invited to join in this fun time of singing.
Please note the church now has hearing assistance devices
for use during worship. These can be used
by persons with or without hearing aids.
Also available are LARGE PRINT HYMNALS and, if needed, large print
bulletins. Please ask.
Our church
Website has a new look – take a peek at www.umccadillac.org. Our Webmaster, Dan Kinney, has updated the
site. Lots of good information and many
links are available. You can even get
you own e-mail address off the site also the Sunday bulletin is posted. The entire Lenten Devotional Guide is online
through the Lent banner on the top of the home page. A brand NEW feature is the online Cokesbury
bookstore and CBD bookstore - check it out!!.
If you need to know about an event or a meeting time, check it out there.